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but the divide between the city and the rest of the country is at least as bad, and it seems to get worse every year. host: from january of last -- of last year, the president in his state of the union address. some of the same themes it will continue this week. -- will continue this week. you're looking at a live at view of capitol hill. what is america's number one priority? there is this on twitter -- another issue that will be facing congress this month and next month, sequestration. it is on the front page of the l.a. times. the piece points out for richard simmons -- simons -- simon -- this morning, bill kristol has this editorial -- that is from the weekly standard. study joins us from south carolina. . -- debbie joins us from south carolina. caller: i was just listening to the illegal immigration debate going on right before this. we need to do something for illegal immigrants. the parents we send back, the kids we leave here. i cannot have a child in south carolina and say, i'm going to take her to another state. second of all, the other thing that concerns me -- why are we so co
but the divide between the city and the rest of the country is at least as bad, and it seems to get worse every year. host: from january of last -- of last year, the president in his state of the union address. some of the same themes it will continue this week. -- will continue this week. you're looking at a live at view of capitol hill. what is america's number one priority? there is this on twitter -- another issue that will be facing congress this month and next month, sequestration. it is...
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bringing the ravens to baltimore. and being a part of the city and philanthropic in other ways. he was a great man and it was wonderful to see the ravens with art. everyone else, including governor o'malley, and the mayor with their heart on their lapels throughout the weekend. to art modell's family, to the ownership of the ravens congratulations. to the people of baltimore, i know how exciting it is and what it means to baltimore. so i extend congratulations and i also don't have a bet because i said while i'm rooting for the 49ers, i would never bet against baltimore. so congratulations to all concerned. yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back her time. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? congressman, dr. tom price. mr. price: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on h.r. 44, the required planning. the speaker pro tempore: no objection. so ordered. mr. price: i'm pleased to yield one minute of
bringing the ravens to baltimore. and being a part of the city and philanthropic in other ways. he was a great man and it was wonderful to see the ravens with art. everyone else, including governor o'malley, and the mayor with their heart on their lapels throughout the weekend. to art modell's family, to the ownership of the ravens congratulations. to the people of baltimore, i know how exciting it is and what it means to baltimore. so i extend congratulations and i also don't have a bet...
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host: what is it in new york city or the big cities, the cost of living is higher? guest: san francisco has a higher minimum wage and the same thing with new york but i do not know the exact numbers. host: you mentioned $7.25, where it is right now. what would it be if it kept up with inflation? guest: it reached its highest and 197'she 1960's and would have been something like $10 in today's dollars. it has never gone back to those heights, adjusting for inflation. host: we have this on twitter from moses. hi, jerry. caller: good morning. i work for 15 cents an hour and tips 70 years ago. the stock markets are almost 14,000 and these millionaires and billionaires are getting richer and richer and they don't give a darn. it was unjust karl marx that talked about the working man. fdr put the minimum-wage in. there are people living in the 890's. i'm all for a living wage. the netherlands and switzerland -- swiss went has not been in a war in thousands of years. what percentage of people seniors or over 18 that are working for the minimum wage? i heard a woman who sai
host: what is it in new york city or the big cities, the cost of living is higher? guest: san francisco has a higher minimum wage and the same thing with new york but i do not know the exact numbers. host: you mentioned $7.25, where it is right now. what would it be if it kept up with inflation? guest: it reached its highest and 197'she 1960's and would have been something like $10 in today's dollars. it has never gone back to those heights, adjusting for inflation. host: we have this on...
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the change the handlebars city cannot -- so you cannot chain them up. we have an emergency alert systems. that actually run drills and have created a threat assessment teams were the have faculty members, members a lot -- members of the mental health community involved in identifying problem students and making changes they need. we have done a good deal in terms of improving our school security. we have done nothing in terms of improving or firearm security and making sure guns are not falling into the hands of those who should not have them. he host: the nra raising in excess of $1 million, one of the best fund-raising efforts ever. they're also seeing a record number of new number -- new memberships to the nra. does that surprise you? guest: people are drawn to both sides. we have seen similar significant donation increases, the chapter's starting up. it has been a phenomenal what portion of support we have seen. two months later, we try to get back to people now. keep up. -- keep it up. that is great. when people see these events, they do not want t
the change the handlebars city cannot -- so you cannot chain them up. we have an emergency alert systems. that actually run drills and have created a threat assessment teams were the have faculty members, members a lot -- members of the mental health community involved in identifying problem students and making changes they need. we have done a good deal in terms of improving our school security. we have done nothing in terms of improving or firearm security and making sure guns are not falling...
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the city council, because of exposing this, the city council passed a law that took away that requirement, the five-hour class. there are still 11 steps to gun ownership, down from 17 when i get it. guest: who is charles sikes, and what is his role in the gun buying process? host: he is the one legal gun dealer in washington d.c.. he has a unique role, transferring guns. it has to be transferred to a dealer in the state, same rules apply. if you buy a new one, you have to go through him. he got zoned out of his office and had no place to go. the city residents had no way to get legal handguns. the deal that was made was that he could work out of his dmv, a gun dealer in the dmv. i went three or four times. i had to get a ballistics test from his office. he is the man that you call if you want to get a gun in d.c. host: why a sig? what is a sig? guest: sig-sauer is a brand like colt or remington. it is harder in washington because there are no ranges. people spend a lot of time trying different guns at the shooting range behind me. that is the way you can get a test for how it feels. i did
the city council, because of exposing this, the city council passed a law that took away that requirement, the five-hour class. there are still 11 steps to gun ownership, down from 17 when i get it. guest: who is charles sikes, and what is his role in the gun buying process? host: he is the one legal gun dealer in washington d.c.. he has a unique role, transferring guns. it has to be transferred to a dealer in the state, same rules apply. if you buy a new one, you have to go through him. he got...
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but the governing board, the mayor, and the city council were all white. in 2001 when there was going to be elections and it was clear that black voters were going to be able to win seats in that election, the government canceled the election because they did not want to see -- to cede power. they were told you have to hold the election. as a result, they elected for the first time a black mayor and three black city council members. that is exact to why section five is still needed, particularly in places like mississippi, where this happens more often, and places like ohio and michigan. host: "the person alleging discrimination should always hold the burden of proof. why shouldn't the voting rights act be different? "when you have to stand in line for six to eight hours just to vote, there is suppression." on the democratic line, hi, chris. caller: great job, ari, and i have read your book. good morning, mr. speck koski -- mr. spakovsky . evergreen, alabama, is also a state that you should -- this is not the only state it is being challenged at the presen
but the governing board, the mayor, and the city council were all white. in 2001 when there was going to be elections and it was clear that black voters were going to be able to win seats in that election, the government canceled the election because they did not want to see -- to cede power. they were told you have to hold the election. as a result, they elected for the first time a black mayor and three black city council members. that is exact to why section five is still needed,...
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south bend being the second- largest city in indiana, it is not doing what it should be doing. we have abandoned buildings. they have stimulus money. they are redoing a bridge for purification, which i do not understand where that money came from. host: addison, front royal, virginia, independent. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. you need to get the oil companies under control. they have risen -- raised the price on fuel. oil is $150 per barrel. gas prices are four dollars or more per gallon. they keep raising it up. it is greed. there is enough oil on this planet to last for an eternity. we have been lied to. host: we will leave it there. kevin, marshall, texas, republican line. caller: there is no economic recovery. look at the facts and statistics. it is not there. we have 5 million less jobs now than we did when president obama entered office. i was looking at the percentage of our workforce. .t is -- it topped out at 66% last call or talk about the price of gas. the president's friends and asked her $1 trillion per year. it us dollar. that is why we are
south bend being the second- largest city in indiana, it is not doing what it should be doing. we have abandoned buildings. they have stimulus money. they are redoing a bridge for purification, which i do not understand where that money came from. host: addison, front royal, virginia, independent. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. you need to get the oil companies under control. they have risen -- raised the price on fuel. oil is $150 per barrel. gas prices are four dollars or...
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they were a wide open city at the time. you had smoking areas, go to the bathroom and the smoke would be bill lowing out the door. no one seemed to care, nothing was wild and crazy, but in spite of that we still have good results. i move to allentown where everything was real strict, everything was if you were caught with cigarettes, you got to work in the cafeteria half-hour. bethelehem, the school district is fantastic, where as allentown has been taken over by the state. this is all because of local control. we need more stroll government involved in the school system. in spite of what you're saying that would straighten things out. when you see a school system disintergrate like alens will town. it's just the opposite today. can you answer that? and can you also answer the question i gave you about school choice in those other countries that are doing very well? host: andrew campnella, president of national school choice week. guest: yes, there is school choice in other countries. the netherlands is a great example. the
they were a wide open city at the time. you had smoking areas, go to the bathroom and the smoke would be bill lowing out the door. no one seemed to care, nothing was wild and crazy, but in spite of that we still have good results. i move to allentown where everything was real strict, everything was if you were caught with cigarettes, you got to work in the cafeteria half-hour. bethelehem, the school district is fantastic, where as allentown has been taken over by the state. this is all because...
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[video clip] >> last year, there were 443 murders with firearms on the streets of this city. 65 of those victims were 18 and under. that is the equivalent of a newtown every four months. that is precisely why the overwhelming majority of americans are asking for some common-sense proposals to make it harder for criminals to get their hands on a gun. as i said on tuesday night, i recognize that not everybody agrees with every issue. there are regional differences. the experience of gun ownership is different in urban areas than it is in rural areas. it is different from upstate and downstate illinois. these proposals to divert -- deserve the vote in congress to rid the deserve a vote. -- deserves a vote in congress. they deserved a vote. [applause] i want to thank the members of congress who are working together in a serious way to try to resolve this issue. host: david winston, the issue of gun controls -- gun control. for the winners and losers? guest: the dynamic that is emerging, the hard left and right, they have dug in, and the fight then is, which side will win, and ultimately what
[video clip] >> last year, there were 443 murders with firearms on the streets of this city. 65 of those victims were 18 and under. that is the equivalent of a newtown every four months. that is precisely why the overwhelming majority of americans are asking for some common-sense proposals to make it harder for criminals to get their hands on a gun. as i said on tuesday night, i recognize that not everybody agrees with every issue. there are regional differences. the experience of gun...
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guest: and that is one major reason why the restrictions came into being and with the senior members of staff. if you are a lobbyist for a small client, a city in a state like indiana. you may not be able to get the same level of access as someone who can afford to hire a former member of congress. host: what about people who are legal advisers and legislative consultants for enormous corporate salaries? guest: some of them are lobbyists and they have to disclose if they spend a fair amount of their time lobbying. unless they're spending 20% on lobbying activity, that is undisclosed information and we would have no idea, but that is certainly common. host: frederick, maryland, republican. caller: i did not like the- pejorative term of a "lobbyist -- the negative pejorative term of a "lobbyist." i call my congressmen and i let them know what i want to do and i paid them money in contributions. being able to call your congressperson is an individual right. the fact that is and is -- interest groups or others raising funds, they do not deserve to be labeled with such a pejorative term a
guest: and that is one major reason why the restrictions came into being and with the senior members of staff. if you are a lobbyist for a small client, a city in a state like indiana. you may not be able to get the same level of access as someone who can afford to hire a former member of congress. host: what about people who are legal advisers and legislative consultants for enormous corporate salaries? guest: some of them are lobbyists and they have to disclose if they spend a fair amount of...